Texas House Bill 703 Proposing Further Limitations for Access to Birth Records Did Not Pass

During the recently concluded legislative session, genealogists across the state joined together to oppose a bill which would’ve significantly affected access to Texas birth records. Currently in Texas, a birth record is public information and available to the public 75 years after the date of birth. House Bill 703 (by Rep. Cody Harris of Hillsboro) … Read more

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